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Pele released from hospital, undergoing chemo: doctors

Pele, 80, had been receiving treatment at Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo since August 31, after a suspected tumor was detected during routine tests.

Pele plays cards. Courtesy photo
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Brazilian football legend Pele was released from a month-long hospital stay Thursday after having surgery for a colon tumor, but will continue undergoing chemotherapy, his medical team said.

Pele, 80, had

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